Posted on 08/01/2025 5:18:04 AM PDT by McGruff
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened former Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev — and dismissed him as a “failed” president.
“Russia and the USA do almost no business together. Let’s keep it that way, and tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President, to watch his words. He’s entering very dangerous territory!” Trump wrote in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Medvedev, another social media motormouth, has ridiculed Trump’s ultimatum to the Kremlin, in which the U.S. president shortened his deadline for the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine or face crippling economic consequences.
“Trump’s playing the ultimatum game with Russia: 50 days or 10 … He should remember 2 things: 1. Russia isn’t Israel or even Iran. 2. Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war,” Medvedev blasted on social media earlier this week. “Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country. Don’t go down the Sleepy Joe road!”
In another post on X, Medvedev, who is currently the deputy chair of Russia’s security council, called U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham “gramps,” after the Republican foreign policy hawk told him to “get to the peace table.”
“It’s not for you or Trump to dictate when to ‘get at the peace table’. Negotiations will end when all the objectives of our military operation have been achieved. Work on America first, gramps!” Medvedev fumed.
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“the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President”
Even when Medvedev had the title of President he didn’t think he was the President, he knew the real boss was Putin.
Even when Medvedev had the title of President he didn’t think he was the President, he knew the real boss was Putin.
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Correct.....and here is the example. When Maobama told Medvedev at the meeting in Seoul in March, 2012, “After my election I have more flexibility”, Medvedev told him “.....I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir.”
Yup, Medvedev is Putin's attack dog lackey.
When he built Trump Tower, Trump chose reinforced concrete over steel—a move that meant dealing with New York’s so-called Concrete Club, the concrete cartel controlled by the city’s Five Mafia Families. These weren’t just shady contractors—they were some of the most powerful criminal organizations in the country, if not the world.
Yet Trump managed to negotiate terms that locked in good pricing and prevented the mob from holding the project hostage midway through—a common tactic at the time. How he pulled that off, especially early in his career, is nothing short of remarkable.
Bottom line: Trump knows how to handle power. He’s a heavyweight. Medvedev? He's a lightweight puppet.
For all those wishing Putin’s removal, any replacement will be far worse for the West. Vlad has shown much restraint in the Ukie war.
Vlad is much like Trump, he does what he says, and looks after his citizens.
Correct.
Lindsey Gramps. That’s kind of funny actualy.
Trump shouldn’t even be getting into a chest thumping contest with Medvedev. He’s not the one in charge.
“the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President”
Even when Medvedev had the title of President he didn’t think he was the President, he knew the real boss was Putin.
The real bosses of them are the Russian Oligarchs.
Important difference, Trump doesn't jail/kill his opponents like Vlad.
Or like the democrats who tried to imprison Trump.
I think Putin is telling Medvedev what to say.
“”””Vlad is much like Trump, he does what he says, and looks after his citizens.””””
Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. “I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,” Trump said in a social media post that called Medvedev’s statements highly provocative
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